According to a new report from Media Awareness Network, while Canadian teachers believe that digital technologies can enrich students' learning, there are still significant obstacles to overcome in making this happen, one of them being students' lack of digital literacy skills. The report observes that school filters and policies that prohibit or restrict networked devices in the classroom take away the very opportunities youth need to develop digital literacy skills such as responsible use and good judgment. Despite being positive about integrating technology into the classroom, teachers interviewed for the report raised concerns about how personal gadgets such as smartphones can complicate the learning experience and negatively impact the teacher-student relationship.
Universities have been vocal about their ambitions to lure more international students to Canada, but they are quietly worried far too few Canadian students go abroad for their own formative experiences.
At a recent retreat to mark the tenth anniversary of the New Media Consortium's Horizon Project, which produces an annual report on technology trends affecting higher education, participants identified 28 important metatrends.
Opening in Jeju Global Education city in October, Branksome Hall Asia is accepting boys and girls from junior kindergarten to grade 3 and, girls only from grades 4 to 12. For the foundation year, admissions are open through grade 10 only.
Holidaymakers have been warned to watch their words after two friends were refused entry to the US on security grounds after a tweet.
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CAIS January 2012 Newsletter
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March 3, 2012
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CAIS 2012 Spring Leadership Institute
Collingwood School
March 3-4, 2012
Full days of classes on Saturday, March 3
Half day of classes on Sunday, March 4
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April 17, 2012
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Student Leadership Conference
Montreal, QC (billeted)
Dates: April 17-21, 2012
Host school: Selwyn House School
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April 18, 2012
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Junior and Middle School Heads Conference
Branksome Hall, Toronto, ON
Dates: April 18-21, 2012
Host: Branksome Hall School, Toronto, ON
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April 25, 2012
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Assistant Heads Conference
Calgary, AB (Hotel Arts)
Dates: April 25-27, 2012
Host schools: West Island College and Rundle College
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April 29, 2012
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Business Officers Conference
Montreal, QC (Queen Elizabeth Hotel)
Dates: April 29 – May 2, 2012
Host schools: Centennial Academy, Lower Canada College, Loyola High School, Miss Edgar’s and Miss Cramp’s School, Queen of Angels Academy, Selwyn House School, The Study and Trafalgar School for Girls
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